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Mercedes-Benz Unveils New Flagship EQS Electric Sedan to Take on Tesla
The 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS marks a new era for the German automaker as it pivots to EVs. The car will be part of its large S-Class car family.
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Hyundai Enters U.S. Pickup Market With New Santa Cruz ‘Sport Adventure Vehicle'
Hyundai is calling the 2022 Santa Cruz a “Sport Adventure Vehicle” because it has the characteristics of a crossover, but the bed of a pickup truck.
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Leading Off-Roader Maker Polaris Is Booming and Going Electric
Polaris owns large chunks of the off-road, ATVs, motorcycles and boats. The company’s move to add electrics could open new markets and attract new investors.
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Op-Ed: Using AI to Help Solve Today's Semiconductor Problems
The manufacturing industry can produce products needed now through the utilization of intelligent control that is possible with AI.
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How Mercedes-Benz Became So Prestigious, and Why It Is Challenged by a New Era
Mercedes-Benz was there at the dawn of the automotive industry and has long been a leader. But some say it has been slow to adapt to a new electric era.
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GM Shares Hit New Record on Plans for Electric Chevy Silverado Pickup
GM’s stock was up as much as 3.9% on Tuesday and has risen by about 50% so far this year.
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GM Confirms Electric Chevrolet Silverado Pickup to Follow Hummer EV
The new Chevy Silverado EV is part of a $2.2 billion investment in a Detroit plant to produce an array of vehicles beginning later this year with a Hummer EV.
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Ford Slashes Vehicle Production at Six Plants in North America Due to Chip Shortage
Ford’s actions vary py plant but range from shift cancellations to plants being closed for several weeks from April through June.
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GM CFO ‘Increasingly Confident' in Achieving 2021 Earnings Targets Despite Chip Shortage
GM expects the chip shortage to cut $1.5 billion to $2.5 billion from its free cash flow in 2021.
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Volkswagen's Name Change of U.S. Operations to ‘Voltswagen' Was April Fool's Marketing Prank
Volkswagen’s U.S. unit will not change its name even after the German automaker issued a statement on Tuesday saying it would.
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VW Accidentally Leaks New Name for Its U.S. Operations: Voltswagen
A now unpublished press release called the change a “public declaration of the company’s future-forward investment in e-mobility.”
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Jeep Plans to Go From Gas-Guzzling SUVs to ‘Green' Off-Road Electric Vehicles
Jeep plans to flip its reputation to lure new buyers and maintain its off-road leadership.
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GM Forced to Cut Production of Midsize Pickups Due to Chip Shortage
It’s the latest shutdown as General Motors prioritizes production of its larger, more profitable full-size pickups and SUVs.
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Jeep Unveils All-Electric Wrangler Concept SUV
The Wrangler “Magneto” is a concept vehicle, meaning it’s a custom product typically built by automakers to gauge customer interest or show a future direction.
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Porsche's Ambitious EV Plans Don't Include an All-Electric 911
Luxury German automaker Porsche expects to significantly increase sales of all-electric vehicles in the coming years, but don’t expect an EV version of its iconic 911 sports car anytime soon, if ever.
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Ford Cutting Shifts, Partially Building F-150 Pickups and Edge SUVs Due to Chip Shortage
The number of vehicles impacted is expected to be “in the thousands,” according to a Ford spokeswoman.
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Lordstown Motors Shares Close Down 13.8% After Confirming SEC Inquiry
CEO Steve Burns told investors Wednesday that company was “cooperating” with federal officials.
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Tesla Faces Second NHTSA Probe in Michigan This Month
The crash is the latest in a string of accidents involving Tesla vehicles that have sparked investigations by federal safety officials.
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Meet Ford's New Pursuit-Rated F-150 Pickup for Police
Commercial vehicles such as police responders, which Ford leads, is a concentration of the company under Ford CEO Jim Farley.
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Henry Ford's Great-Great Grandchildren Nominated to Automaker's Board
Alexandra Ford English, 33, and Henry Ford III, 40, will stand for election to the company’s board of directors at its annual meeting of shareholders on May 13.